Mission Assurance Analyst II

Chenega Corporation • Redstone Arsenal, AL

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About The Position

Chronos Operations, LLC is seeking a mid-level Mission Assurance Analyst II in Huntsville, Alabama, to support mission risk assessments and terrain mapping activities that identify and mitigate threats to critical operations and assets. The role contributes to executing the Mission Assurance Construct (MAC), including MRT-C mapping, threat correlation, and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) development.

The analyst works under the oversight of senior analysts to conduct cyber terrain mapping, support mission decomposition and dependency mapping, and assess Operational Technology (OT), Facility-Related Control Systems (FRCS), and manufacturing environments. The position also involves on-site facility walkthroughs, maintaining MADSS records, identifying critical assets, drafting mitigation plans, creating technical visualizations, and supporting knowledge-management activities. Travel of up to 20% annually to CONUS and OCONUS locations is required, and the role may involve non-standard hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Information Assurance, Intelligence Studies, Systems Engineering, or a related field and at least 2 years of experience in mission assurance, cybersecurity, or risk management; OR an associate's degree in one of these fields and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with analytical and cybersecurity skills, and a deep understanding of mission assurance methodologies, cyber defense, and U.S. military operations.
• Experience with cybersecurity standards specific to OT/ICS, such as NIST 800-82 or IEC 62443.
• Ability to travel up to 20% annually to CONUS and OCONUS locations as required by the mission.
• Valid U.S. passport before the start date.
• Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility.
• Successful completion of background and drug screening.
• Ability to work non-standard hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation and stakeholder coordination.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams, support senior analysts, and process complex information to solve operational challenges.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications such as CISSP, Security+, CISM, or CEH.
• Familiarity with MADSS, HQDA EXORD 133-24, JFHQ-DODIN EXORD 8600-26, and the DoD Mission Assurance Construct.
• Ability to standardize data capture, use secure metadata tagging, and support dashboards visualizing TCA/DCI posture, vulnerabilities, and network segmentation coverage.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Visio, Project, or equivalent project-management, data-analysis, and technical-diagramming tools.
• Working knowledge of cyber terrain mapping and mission dependency analysis, including correlating cyber threats with real-world operational impacts.
• Practical understanding of POA&M processes, cyber defense compliance, and military business-process workflows.

Responsibilities

• Conduct tactical cyberspace terrain mapping, network tracing, and baseline data capture in accordance with MADSS standards under senior analyst oversight.
• Perform mission decomposition and dependency mapping across Army Materiel Command operational environments to identify critical operational pathways.
• Assist in analyzing Operational Technology, Facility-Related Control Systems, and manufacturing systems to identify vulnerabilities and establish baseline security postures.
• Participate in on-site facility walkthroughs and use approved technical discovery and assessment tools to document physical and logical network configurations.
• Populate, update, and maintain the MADSS database, ensuring accurate metadata tagging and compliance with applicable HQDA and JFHQ-DODIN EXORDs.
• Assist in identifying, categorizing, and documenting Task Critical Assets and Defense Critical Infrastructure.
• Prepare draft POA&M documentation and contribute to local risk mitigation recommendations.
• Use Microsoft Visio, Excel, and specialized technical mapping software to create diagrams of network segment coverage and asset dependencies.
• Support development, formatting, and implementation of the team's Knowledge Management Plan and central documentation repositories.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities, including on-the-job learning and formal development programs.
• A broad range of employee benefits.
• Well-being programs.
• Flexibility to make daily choices that support health and well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level